Whether you’ve tried Detroit-style or not, Austin has the place for you to chow down on these delicious pizzas. Via 313 will have you dreaming of cheesy crusts and pizza toppings for weeks once you’ve gotten a taste. What started as a food truck on East Sixth Street quickly became an Austin favorite, growing into a local […]
Take a Look at Home Slice Pizza’s New Digs on North Loop
Home Slice Pizza opened its original oven on Nov. 16, 2005. Owners Jen and Joseph Strickland and Terri Hannifin set out to bequeath New York-style pizza to a BBQ-heavy, pizza-deprived Austin, Texas. Since then, the trio has spread authentic mozzarella roots into the heart of our community, becoming one of the most loved joints in […]
Lunar Pizza Trailer on South First Street Is Thin on Crust, Not on Flavor
Austin residents aren’t pizza-deprived. We’ve got New York-style at the iconic Home Slice Pizza, Chicago-style at Conans Pizza, and even Detroit-style at the mouth-watering Via 313. With Lunar Pizza opened on South 1st Street, we can add New Jersey thin crust pizza to the list. Or more specifically, as I learned from founder Zach Adams, “Jersey […]
Mia Italian Tapas & Bar Fuses Italian and Spanish Cuisine in North Austin
Every day is a good day to be a foodie in Austin. People from all over the world bring flair to the food they serve. Dee Dee brings Thai street food straight from Thailand. Kemuri Tatsu-ya and Chi’Lantro blend Asian roots with Texas barbecue to yield mind-blowing dishes. And hidden in Rock Rose at Domain […]
Warpath Puts Pizza on the Map in Round Rock
This past May, Warpath Pints and Pizza opened its doors to the residents of Round Rock, putting specialty pizza on the map in the area. Brothers and New Mexico natives, Joel and Jason Chenoweth, were involved in the music and food truck scenes in Austin for years, before seizing the opportunity to create a gourmet […]
Burn Introduces Roman-Style Pizza to East Austin
Editor’s Note: As of December 2016, Burn is closed. Growing up in a pizza shop has made me a pizza connoisseur. Being Italian has made me a pizza snob. I know a thing or two about pizza, and Italian food in general. While I still stand by my 2014 list of “5 Best Pizza Joints in Austin,” I’ve […]
Best Authentic Italian Food Truck Opens Brick and Mortar
Editor’s Note: Lucky’s closed on Jan. 27, 2019 due to rising rental costs. I know I’m making a bold statement. The best of anything is hard to prove with such varying taste buds as we have in Austin. But if you’re looking for truly authentic Italian food, I guarantee Lucky’s Puccias & Pizzeria will deliver. Here’s […]
Did East Side Pies Invent Austin Style Pizza?
There’s Chicago deep dish. There’s the massive, thin, foldable New York style pizza. We can even find Detroit style pizza in an Austin food trailer. But what is Austin style pizza? Answer: East Side Pies. ESP is Austin style pizza. Since their creation in 2006, East Side Pies has always delivered a high quality, fresh, local, homemade […]
Stanley’s Farmhouse Pizza Is Worth the Wait in Hill Country
Pizza and craft beer – you can’t really have a bad day when those two are involved. Stanley’s Farmhouse Pizza serves up some of the best woodfired pies in the Austin area, out in the Hill Country on Ceres Park Ranch right next door to Jester King Brewery. With plenty of open space, shaded picnic tables […]
Bufalina Marks One Year of Pizza Perfection
Those who know me, know that I’m a pizza fanatic. My infatuation with this amazingly simple dish began at a young age, which was easy with Italian immigrant parents who owned a pizza shop. You could say it’s in my blood. So when I met someone equally enthusiastic about pizza, I may have shed a […]